Mark and Jacob Iskander spent the majority of their childhood in Ventura County, California. Prior to their abrupt departure to heaven on September 29, 2020, both Jacob and Mark enjoyed the very best that childhood has to offer. They were excited about learning, they excelled at their respective sports, they were passionate about their faith, they were surrounded by friends who adored them, and most importantly, they had a supportive family that loved them enough to make all of those things possible.

Because their family’s love is still as strong as ever, they’ve decided to honor Mark and Jacob’s legacy of love and light by starting The Mark & Jacob Iskander Foundation. Since the foundation’s inception, offering resources to foster care children has been a cornerstone of its mission. The Mark & Jacob Foster Care Ministry is the culmination of the Iskander families dedication to helping foster youth and the community’s outpouring of love and support. With all of us working together, Mark and Jacob’s beloved memory will generate more love and kindness for children in need.

Why Us?

• We’re your neighbors! Proud to say we are from Ventura County, aiming to serve the Ventura County community we love so much. Time and time again, we’ve seen the power of community and we have seen firsthand how much good we can do when we come together!

• Our staff is fully licensed, including license-eligible social workers working alongside other mental health professionals to ensure that every foster or respite parent has all the tools they need to be successful.

• Our staff is trained in the SAFE (Structured Analysis Family Evaluation) Home Study, the New Generation Pride Training (Parent Resources for Information, Development and Education) and also provides trauma informed specialty training.

• We have an unwavering commitment to make sure that we connect you with all the available resources available to you in order to make this a smooth, fulfilling process for everyone involved!